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Report: Business email compromise attacks surged dangerously in April

Report: Business email compromise attacks surged dangerously in April

BEC attacks rose 151 per cent month on month in April, with advanced fee and gift card fraud key drivers.

David Hollingworth Thu, 14 May 2026
Kick-off! 2026 FIFA World Cup to be a prime target for scammers, cyber criminals

Kick-off! 2026 FIFA World Cup to be a prime target for scammers, cyber criminals

From ticketing fraud to ransomware attacks, next month’s mammoth sporting event is expected to be a drawcard for hackers ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 14 May 2026
Scope Systems confirms cyber incident, says no data loss occurred

Scope Systems confirms cyber incident, says no data loss occurred

Western Australia-based software deployment specialist and reseller Scope Systems has disclosed a cyber incident but ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 13 May 2026
Instructure breach: ShinyHunters says ‘matter has been resolved’

Instructure breach: ShinyHunters says ‘matter has been resolved’

The hackers behind the global Canvas LMS breach have said they are no longer “seeking money” from any victim.

David Hollingworth Wed, 13 May 2026
Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC program to connect compliance with live risk data

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC program to connect compliance with live risk data

New platform capability aims to replace static compliance processes with real-time, threat-aware governance and risk ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 13 May 2026
Australian federal budget 2026: The industry perspective

Australian federal budget 2026: The industry perspective

From spending and investment in artificial intelligence and data sovereignty to the challenge of protecting the nation ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 13 May 2026
Op-Ed: Microsoft May Patch Tuesday reveals 137 vulnerabilities

Op-Ed: Microsoft May Patch Tuesday reveals 137 vulnerabilities

Microsoft has published 137 vulnerabilities on May 2026 Patch Tuesday, but is not aware of exploitation in the wild or ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 13 May 2026
Federal budget 2026: The state of cyber security spending for the coming year

Federal budget 2026: The state of cyber security spending for the coming year

As usual, Australia’s latest federal budget has made some losers and other winners. Here’s where the nation stands on ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
OpenAI offers EU early access to its cyber security model

OpenAI offers EU early access to its cyber security model

OpenAI has extended an offer to the European Commission to access its new cyber security AI model, an offer the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 12 May 2026
Exclusive: Aussie firm Earth Systems listed by INC Ransom hacking group

Exclusive: Aussie firm Earth Systems listed by INC Ransom hacking group

An environmental, social science, and engineering company suffers an alleged 600-gigabyte data breach; tax invoices, ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
Op-Ed: Why Middle East tensions demand immediate action on OT security

Op-Ed: Why Middle East tensions demand immediate action on OT security

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves directly into the industrial control systems that underpin ...

Mike Hoffman, field CTO for oil and gas, Dragos Tue, 12 May 2026
Aussie schools breach: Instructure boss ‘reaches agreement’ with ShinyHunters to not release data

Aussie schools breach: Instructure boss ‘reaches agreement’ with ShinyHunters to not release data

“We have been informed that no Instructure customers will be extorted as a result of this incident, publicly or ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
Institute of Public Accountants members hit by data breach

Institute of Public Accountants members hit by data breach

Members of the Institute of Public Accountants received an email last week after the names and member numbers were ...

Carlos Tse Tue, 12 May 2026